A/HRC/48/28 Disappearances37 and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women38 each adopted guidelines to prevent and address intimidation and reprisals against those cooperating with them. 24. Reprisals against national human rights institutions, including in the context of cooperation with the United Nations, continues to be a standing agenda item of the tripartite partnership between OHCHR, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. Their guidelines developed in 2016 are currently being updated to reflect the changes in the new United Nations resident coordinator system.39 25. The World Bank40 continues to track and respond to credible allegations consistent with the environmental and social framework directive on addressing risks and impacts on disadvantaged or vulnerable individuals or groups. The Inspection Panel received 150 complaints concerning 128 projects, of which 73 projects (57 per cent) raised either allegations of reprisals or included requests for confidentiality. The International Finance Corporation released its first comprehensive guidance note for the private sector on screening, preventing and responding to reprisals in collaboration with Inter-American Development Bank Invest.41 26. The new policy of the International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency and the Independent Accountability Mechanism, which covers threats and reprisals, commits the three entities to coordinating on reprisals cases. 27. UNDP updated its corporate social and environmental standards 42 to include strengthened provisions on identifying, reducing and addressing the risk of retaliation and reprisals, which are reflected in the policy itself and in the UNDP screening procedure for all projects. V. Ensuring access to the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights 28. The obstacles facing individuals and organizations who have spoken out in United Nations forums have been covered in previous reports. Reported attempts by State representatives to block or delay the accreditation of certain civil society representatives continue to be received. Incidents of individuals photographed or surveilled or whose movements and statements are recorded without their consent at, or during travel to, United Nations meetings continue to be reported. Reports of threats made against, and the harassment and stigmatization of, individuals and non-governmental organizations during online United Nations meetings and against those who publicly contribute to the work of the Organization or have their cases considered by United Nations bodies and mechanisms continue to be received. 29. Human rights components of peace missions and others involved in the protection of civilians reported persistent challenges in reaching individuals and communities. In addition, obstacles to staff members’ human rights monitoring and humanitarian assistance activities were reported. The Security Council urged States to ensure full and unhindered access and 37 38 39 40 41 42 6 CED/C/8. See https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/CEDAW/ReprisalsGuidelines.docx. See https://ganhri.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Marrakech-Declaration_ENG_-12102018FINAL.pdf See https://www.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/environmental-and-socialframework/brief/world-bank-commitments-against-reprisals. See https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/topics_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/sustainabilityat-ifc/publications/publications_gpn_reprisalrisks. See https://www.undp.org/accountability/social-and-environmental-responsibility/social-andenvironmental-standards.